Birdy - Shine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shine" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Shine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Birdy

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Shine" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#
Standing here in the rain,
                    D#m
I can see the water soaking through
          F#
The holes in your shoes
C#
And turn your mind from the storm,
         D#m
Get you somewhere safe
          F#
Where it's soft and warm
C#
I'm waiting here at a dim street light,
        D#m                 F#
Orange dances around in your empty eyes
C#
And I can see straight into your soul,
        D#m              F#        C# G#
Feeling oh so lost and out of control?? Oh

Chorus:
F#
Shine
         C#                       G#
If your heart tells you to then who are you to question it
F#
Shine
        C#                       G#
If the world gets you down don't be afraid to wrestle it
F#
Shine
               C#                       G#
You have your whole life ahead of you, Come make a mess of it
F#
Shine
         C#                      G#                      F# G#
If your heart tells you to then who are you to question it
Who are you to question it

Tired now, feeling scared
Unfamiliar light floods into the room
You have walked into
Hopeful eyes looking out
As you wait alone
Hiding tears of doubt

Now holding back as you realize your abandonment
You'll be cast aside
And I can see straight into your soul
Feeling oh so lost and out of control

Chorus

F#
Hold my hand when the lights go down
                                            C#
And you're feeling scared but no one understands
Whoa oh
F#
Keep your head up and don't look down
                                           C#
I'll guide your steps to keep you on the ground
Whoa oh
              G#
Your love is strong
                       F#
And they just don't deserve
                       C#
To choose where you belong

Chorus


You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose

Reset

Font Size

Reset

Simplify chords by removing barre

Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shine" by Birdy.